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The Inflation Reduction Act

Impacts on Cleantech, Trade and Investment

The United States have seen significant developments in key cleantech sectors following the introduction of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). With the expiration of some support instruments in 2025, a new chapter for cleantech trade and investment in the United States is about to begin in 2026. This event discussed potential implications for cleantech sectors in the United States and globally.

Global Party Cooperation to Strengthen Multilateral Structures

Political Dialog Program in Washington, DC with Dr. Mark Speich

Dr. Mark Speich, Secretary General of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, visited Washington, DC, for a political dialog program. At the IDU Forum, he met with policymakers and senior party officials from center-right parties around the world to discuss today’s challenges and opportunities for cooperation. (full text in German)

A Special Relationship Forged in the Past, Present, and Future

Commemorating 60 Years of German-Israeli Diplomatic Relations

KAS USA and the American Jewish Committee (AJC) marked six decades of diplomatic ties between Germany and Israel—an extraordinary relationship shaped by history, responsibility, and evolving global dynamics. The event reflected on the past and explored the future of German-Israeli relations.

Beyond Washington: Subnational Diplomacy for a Stronger Transatlantic Future

Political Dialog Program with Prof. Dr. Günter Krings, MdB, in Houston, TX and Austin, TX

As part of the KAS program to foster subnational diplomacy for a stronger transatlantic future, Prof. Dr. Günter Krings—Member of the German Parliament and Vice Chairman of the CDU/CSU Parliamentary Group—visited Austin and Houston, Texas. Meetings with key stakeholders from business and politics underscored Texas’s role as a hub for investment and innovation, highlighted its deep German heritage, and explored opportunities for closer cooperation.

Transatlantic Ties for a New Generation

KAS USA was at the German American Conference at Harvard

The “transatlantic relationship at a crossroads” took center stage at this year’s German American Conference at Harvard — the largest student-led conference of its kind. The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung USA supported the conference and welcomed CDU Federal Board member & former Berlin Senator for Culture, Joe Chialo.

Baden-Württemberg in Focus – The Impact of Innovation at the Subnational Level

Political Dialogue Program in Boston and Cambridge, MA

The program brought a high-level group of political and business leaders from Baden-Württemberg to Massachusetts. Its aim was to analyze the opportunities and challenges posed by innovative technologies for regional development.

The Future of Multilateralism: Power for the Few or Prosperity for All?

Networking Reception with Prof. Dr. h.c. mult. Roland Koch, Chairman, Ludwig-Erhard-Stiftung

How can the concept of a "Social Market Economy" help in a time of change and uncertainty? Prof. Roland Koch, the former governor of Hesse, draws on decades of leadership experience in both government and the private sector to address this question. He joined us for an engaging discussion on the future of multilateralism.

Taking Responsibility for Global Health in a Changed World

Dialog Program with Hermann Gröhe

Hermann Gröhe, Deputy Chairman of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung and former German Minister of Health, visited the United States to discuss recent developments in the global health sphere. He was accompanied by Roland Göhde, Co-Founder and CEO of the Virchow Foundation and Chair of the Board of the German Health Alliance.

Inside Washington – Where Finance Meets Politics

KAS USA Study Program

As part of the zeb.business school’s "Summer School", a week-long study program brought a delegation of senior economic experts, doctoral researchers, and emerging professionals to the U.S. capital to explore the intersection between financial systems and political decision-making.

Shared Values, Shared Challenges – Christian Democratic Dialogue Across the Atlantic

KAS USA Discussion and Reception

In July, the KAS Office USA welcomed a delegation from the Christian Democratic Appeal Party (CDA) of the Netherlands. The event focused on exploring contemporary U.S. foreign policy through the lens of Christian Democratic principles, emphasizing shared commitments to international cooperation and responsible governance.

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